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Somalia Denounces Brutal Assault in Nigeria’s Zamfara State
(MENAFN) Somalia on Monday issued a forceful condemnation of a brutal assault in Nigeria's northwestern Zamfara state, where at least 50 civilians were killed and an unknown number of women and children were taken captive.
Through an official statement, Somalia's Foreign Ministry extended solidarity to the Nigerian government and its people, offering condolences to the bereaved families of those killed in the attack.
Mogadishu demanded the "immediate and unconditional" release of all abductees and expressed firm backing for Nigeria's pursuit of justice against those who carried out the assault.
"Africa must remain united against terrorism and in the protection of civilians," the ministry said.
The attack, attributed to armed groups commonly known in the region as bandits, was launched Thursday night and raged through Friday morning. Motorcycle-riding assailants stormed the village of Tungan Dutse, setting buildings ablaze and opening fire on residents as they desperately tried to escape.
The assault is the latest in a long pattern of violence ravaging Nigeria's northwest, where Zamfara has become a focal point of relentless bandit activity. The region has endured waves of kidnappings, mass killings, and community raids that have uprooted thousands and left entire populations in a state of chronic fear.
Abuja has deployed military forces to the region and enlisted international support — including cooperation with Washington on intelligence sharing and technical assistance. Nevertheless, authorities continue to struggle against an entrenched landscape of overlapping threats from organized criminal networks and insurgent factions showing no signs of retreat.
Through an official statement, Somalia's Foreign Ministry extended solidarity to the Nigerian government and its people, offering condolences to the bereaved families of those killed in the attack.
Mogadishu demanded the "immediate and unconditional" release of all abductees and expressed firm backing for Nigeria's pursuit of justice against those who carried out the assault.
"Africa must remain united against terrorism and in the protection of civilians," the ministry said.
The attack, attributed to armed groups commonly known in the region as bandits, was launched Thursday night and raged through Friday morning. Motorcycle-riding assailants stormed the village of Tungan Dutse, setting buildings ablaze and opening fire on residents as they desperately tried to escape.
The assault is the latest in a long pattern of violence ravaging Nigeria's northwest, where Zamfara has become a focal point of relentless bandit activity. The region has endured waves of kidnappings, mass killings, and community raids that have uprooted thousands and left entire populations in a state of chronic fear.
Abuja has deployed military forces to the region and enlisted international support — including cooperation with Washington on intelligence sharing and technical assistance. Nevertheless, authorities continue to struggle against an entrenched landscape of overlapping threats from organized criminal networks and insurgent factions showing no signs of retreat.
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